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可き

Reading

Kana: べき
Romaji: beki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

aux
1

should; must; that one ought to; to be done

Note: suf. to verbs
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

-able

Note: passive ending
Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

probably; likely

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

可
Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し
Meanings: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は怒(おこ)るべきだ。
➥He should be angry.
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彼(かれ)は愛(あい)すべき男(おとこ)だ。
➥He is a lovable person.
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早(はや)く帰宅(きたく)すべきだ。
➥You had best go home early.
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見(み)ておくべきだ。
➥You should try to see it.
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敵(てき)を利用(りよう)すべきだ。
➥You should avail yourself of enemies.
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真実(しんじつ)をいうべきだ。
➥You should tell the truth.
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